20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Buena Vista Film Distribution Company | Release Date: December 23, 1954 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
83
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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100
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
The marvelous sets--with their quaint blend of Victorian and futuristic elements--are worth the price of admission alone. The direction is sharp as are the special effects. All the major performances are fun but James Mason is a standout. Dare we say it? It's fun for the entire family! Read full review
90
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
A very special kind of picture, combining photographic ingenuity, imaginative story telling and fiscal daring. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
Most vitally, the filmmakers never let the audience lose track of how cool it would be to cruise the bottom of the ocean in an elegantly appointed super-boat. The secret of good escapist fare, as Disney's crew knew, is giving the audience someplace remarkable to escape to. Read full review
80
Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
Grandly entertaining. Read full review
80
The New York TimesBosley Crowther
The Disney people naturally have made it as elaborate as it was made by Verne. And they have likewise developed all the other intriguing potentials of the yarn with a joyful exaggeration that is expected in science-fiction films. Read full review
80
EmpireKim Newman
Mason's urbane genius and Douglas' dimpled two-fistedness (and stripy sailor shirt) beef up a floppy script. Read full review
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